Okay, so foodie culture might not have taken over in every aspect of life but it is certainly much more widely appreciated than it used to be. What’s more, its influence can be felt in many walks of life nowadays. In fact, foodie culture has come a long way. The term was first coined back in the 1980s and was sometimes also called the foodie movement and even the foodie revolution. Much of it was about pushing back against commoditised food, especially fast food, and placing a greater emphasis on the quality and look of ingredients. Foodie culture also embraced locally sourced food and sustainability but its central focus was always on dining as a visual as well as an oral experience. [Read more…]

Microgaming, purveyor of all things fun, exciting and coupled with winning opportunities, is releasing yet another video slot to add to an already massive and impressive collection of online casino games. This time round the game is Icy Gems and it’s made by Just For The Win (JFTW), who happen to have an exclusive partnership with Microgaming for distribution rights. It makes perfect sense too, business-wise. [Read more…]

I‘ve often lamented about how online poker loses something, due to the fact that you can’t physically see your opponents. Since poker is largely about being bluffed, and attempting to bluff opponents, there is a bit of a disconnect. After all, not having to back your bluff up with a poker face somewhat defeats a large portion of the game. I concluded that online multiplayer poker does still have value, since bluffing can also be about the actions taken in the game. [Read more…]

With centuries of tradition behind it and a reputation for fiery action that precedes it, Craps attracts new players every day. The game can be a huge amount of fun – it’s thrilling, it’s packed with suspense, and it can pay out big time, enough to buy baby new shoes to last a lifetime. [Read more…]

Many casino games require a high level of concentration and strategy in order to win, which can take a toll on a player who plays for long periods of time. When that happens it’s a good idea to take a little break, and what better way to do than by playing one of the alternative games available at Platinum Play Online Casino? These are the games that you wouldn’t ordinarily find in a traditional land-based casino, but are fun to play, don’t require any thinking, and can win you a great deal of money.

One of these is scratch cards, and you don’t have to go to the gas station or local convenience store to play; you can do it right here at Platinum Play! One of my favourite games in the scratch card category is called Dawn of the Bread, and it puts together a strange pairing of zombies and baking.

The concept couldn’t be any simpler. You scratch off the nine unsavoury-looking loaves that the zombie baker has in his oven, and if you match any three, you are a winner. The fillings for the loaves form the winning combinations:

Each win is greeted by a loud chuckle, howl, or scream, and if you have the volume of your speakers up loud enough, winning a prize might be enough to give you a real scare, albeit a very pleasant one. For an eyeball-popping zombie dough-fest that’s easy on the brain, register an account and play Dawn of the Bread.

At a superficial level, blackjack is one of the most basic, straightforward games on offer at the casino, but if you dig a little deeper, there are a number of intricate strategies hidden behind that simple exterior. This may be why it is one of the most popular casino games for both seasoned and rookie gamblers.

If you are new to the game, the object is simple – you need to beat the dealer’s hand by getting yours as close to a total of 21 as possible, without going over. It’s not as easy as it sounds. To beat the guy tossing out the cards, it helps to learn a few tips which will keep you from making basic mistakes, which in turn will improve your chances of winning in the long run.

• If the two cards you are dealt equal less than 11, you should definitely draw again. I know that seems like it needn’t be mentioned, but you’d be surprised at the mistakes novices make.
• A hand of 12 to 16 is the most dangerous hand you can have, and drawing will really depend on what the dealer is showing.
• If the card that the dealer is showing is between 2 and 6, don’t draw another, as you always assume he is hiding a 10.
• If you have 12 and he is showing a 2 or a 3, then you should always hit once more.
• If your hand is between 17 and 20 then stand, no matter what the dealer is showing. Your odds of hitting a card that won’t bust you are slim at best.
• If you are showing 11, then a double down bet is a pretty good bet, but if the dealer is showing Ace, never purchase insurance. The object of the game is to beat the dealer, and by getting insurance, you are betting that he will beat you.
• If you have a soft 17 or 18 (which means an Ace is part of your hand), and the dealer is showing an Ace and then draw one more time.

Those are just a few of the basics, but there are all kinds of betting strategies based on which cards you are dealt. Taking the time to learn the basics of the game is more likely to make your time at Platinum Play Online Casino a profitable one.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of Canadians cross the border to do a little shopping in the US, and an Indian tribe in Maine is banking that many of those people will come and play at a proposed racetrack and casino complex. The Passamaquoddy Indians are waiting for the results of an upcoming referendum that would allow them to build the new multi-million dollar racetrack, casino and high-stakes bingo facility to attract some of the Canadian traffic.

The area where the proposed gambling Utopia would go is currently undergoing rough times and the tribe believes that their racetrack-casino, with 1,500 slot machines as well as conference facilities, would help to uplift the area.

As it stands, Canadian sports bettors are only allowed to gamble on multiple sporting events with a single bet, but if NDP MP Joe Comartin has his way, that will change to allow those same gamblers to place sing bets on one-off sporting events, like the Super Bowl. The bill has passed the first hurdle, but must still go through the Justice and Human Rights Committee, before hitting the House for a third reading, which is where the bill could eventually become bogged down. Comartin is confident that he has enough support to prevent that from happening, but time will tell.

What can you do when your belly is full of Halloween candy and you can’t get yourself off the couch after a night of trick or treating? If you are anything like me, then you let the magic of Halloween continue by playing some scary games at Platinum Play Online Casino. The Spooktober online casino promotion here at Platinum Play was just the beginning of another year of scary fun. With three cool slot games that embrace the Halloween spirit, every night between now and next Halloween can be a fright night.

The witch must be one of Halloween’s most iconic figures, and although they are normally frightening hags, there are a couple here at Platinum Play that you will be really happy to see. Witches Wealth is a 5 reel slot game that will have you spellbound with the first spin. This is a game for both small-time bettors and big-money players, thanks to the multiple denomination options, and the magical game graphics and bonus features will make you want to pop on a pointy hat and join a coven.

If it’s good fortune you are looking for, then you may want to hop on a broomstick with the Lucky Witch, whose mystical spells may just line your pockets with gold. This is another slot that has fantastic bonus games, the best being the one where you fly your witch across the sky to try and help her find her beloved black cat Mr. Twinkles.

It may be too cold to go door to door where you live, but you can still get your fill of Trick or Treat fun by playing the 3 reel slot game. Bats, pumpkins and Halloween candy abounds in this game and lovers of all the traditional pub slot gaming action will love this one.

Halloween may be a night of ghosts and ghouls, but by hitting the jackpot on any of these games, your Halloween horror story may just have a happy ending.

I have a few favourite games that I play whenever I visit Platinum Play Online Casino but I also like to try out other games, especially when something new comes out. With so many casino games to choose from, though, it can be a tough decision trying to figure out where to go next, but I’ve found that if I rely on the favourites of my fellow casino players, I am seldom steered in the wrong direction.

To find out what games are the hottest across the Fortune Lounge network of casinos, all you have to do is go to the latest winner’s page, and then click on the “Hottest games” link in the menu on the right hand side of the page. That will give you an idea of what other folks are playing, and can help you pick a cool new game to play. Best of all, the list changes regularly, so there is always a new game or two waiting for you every time you visit. Here is a list of games that were trending hot at the time of writing:
• 3-card poker
• Bars & Stripes bonus slot
• Thunderstruck II bonus slot
• Atlantic City Blackjack
• Lucky Witch bonus slot
• Fortune Lounge feature slot
• Poker Ride progressive poker
• American Roulette

As you can see, there are a wide variety of table and slot games that people are playing regularly, and it also shows the diversity of games that are available here at Platinum Play. There are a few on that list that I play often, but I have never tried my hand at roulette, so perhaps on my next visit I’ll head to the tables and see if I can get lucky with a spin of the wheel.

I love the Platinum Play Online Casino experience, and all the games that they have to offer, but I have to confess that I sometimes miss the head to head action of sitting around the table and playing against other people. I love the challenge of trying to read what cards they have, based on how they play, and it seems that I wasn’t alone in that feeling, because Platinum Play has now given me and other like-minded gamblers the opportunity to go up against one another in online tournament action. [Read more…]